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Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey of Precinct 3 explains the resolution to lower the debt cap for the Somerset Hills Road Districts 3 and 4 during the Road District Commissioners Court meeting, September 29. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey of Precinct 3 explains the resolution to lower the debt cap for the Somerset Hills Road Districts 3 and 4 during the Road District Commissioners Court meeting, September 29. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Somerset Hills Road District: Williamson County cuts road district debt capacity to $53 million

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, October 1, 2026
After three months of pushback from a group of Sun City residents, the Williamson County Commissioners Court canceled the unissued bond from Somerset Hills Road Districts 3 and 4.During the September 29 Commissioners Court meeting, officials lowered the debt capacity from the original $70 million...
County Manager Rebecca Clemons (front) proposes three draft plans for future use of county facilities to county officials during the September 22 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

County Manager Rebecca Clemons (front) proposes three draft plans for future use of county facilities to county officials during the September 22 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

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Williamson County facilities update: Officials plan IT move to downtown Georgetown

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 28, 2026
County officials are considering a series of moves to make better use of its existing facilities, including relocating most of the county’s Information Technology staff to the former Georgetown Tax Office on Main Street.County Manager Rebecca Clemons proposed the latest plan to use county buildings...
County Commissioner Valerie Covey, left, hosts a town hall addressing concerns about Somerset Hills Road District No. 3 and No. 4 to Sun City residents at the Retreat Amenity Center, September 15. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

County Commissioner Valerie Covey, left, hosts a town hall addressing concerns about Somerset Hills Road District No. 3 and No. 4 to Sun City residents at the Retreat Amenity Center, September 15. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

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Somerset Hills Road District: Commissioner Covey proposes debt cap reduction at town hall

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
After receiving public pushback from Sun City residents, Commissioner Valerie Covey said she will try to lower the debt limit during a town hall on September 15.
Somerset Hills Road District No. 4. Sun Archive.

Somerset Hills Road District No. 4. Sun Archive.

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Somerset Hills residents seek relief from road district tax

Nalani Nuylan and Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Sun City residents within Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 are asking Williamson County officials for some relief. Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 authorized about $70 million in bonds back in 2008 — before any homes were in the district.
Williamson County resident Bill Kelberlau, front left, and Rick Litowski, right, ask questions about the Debt Service Fund for the county’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, September 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County resident Bill Kelberlau, front left, and Rick Litowski, right, ask questions about the Debt Service Fund for the county’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, September 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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County budget breakdown: County’s FY27 budget approved

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the county budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year on Tuesday, September 1. Totaling $712,942,615 the new budget will be about $10.4 million more than last fiscal year. The Commissioners Court also set the county tax rate.
Ryan Murray with ETC Institute, left, reads findings from a recent resident survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 25. Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom, right, joins him. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Ryan Murray with ETC Institute, left, reads findings from a recent resident survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 25. Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom, right, joins him. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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85% of Williamson County residents rate county as good or excellent place to live

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Residents rated Williamson County better than the state and national averages in 16 categories according to a recent community survey conducted by ETC Institute.Ryan Murray with ETC Institute presented an updated survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court to hear residents’ opinions and...
Residents analyze and ask questions about the proposed Interstate Highway 35 schematics during a Texas Department of Transportation open house in the evening at the Georgetown Annex, Thursday, August 13. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Residents analyze and ask questions about the proposed Interstate Highway 35 schematics during a Texas Department of Transportation open house in the evening at the Georgetown Annex, Thursday, August 13. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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TxDOT gathers public input on I-35 improvements through Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Williamson County residents got a closer look at potential Interstate 35 improvements Thursday, August 13, as the Texas Department of Transportation gathered public input on plans to widen and improve the 13-mile corridor between Georgetown and Round Rock.
Williamson County issues a burn ban. Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County issues a burn ban. Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County issues Burn Ban

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court has issued a countywide burn ban effective at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, for up to 90 days due to increased drought conditions.The Commissioners Court or County Judge may lift the order earlier if conditions improve.Under the order, it is a...
Located off the Southeast Innerloop in Georgetown, the Williamson County Innerloop Annex houses the Elections Department. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Located off the Southeast Innerloop in Georgetown, the Williamson County Innerloop Annex houses the Elections Department. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County selects 75 spots for November election

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, August 14, 2026
In preparation for the November 3 election, Williamson County Commissioners Court approved 24 early voting locations and 75 election day locations on August 11.
Williamson County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, in the county Administration building. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, in the county Administration building. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County commissioners review $411 million proposed budget

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Williamson County’s proposed 2027 Fiscal Year budget is 2.5 percent higher than last year’s, about a difference of $10.3 million.Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presented the proposed $411 million budget to county commissioners during a preliminary budget discussion on Tuesday, August...
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